Thanks Randy but this belongs in News, Views, etc.
BTW, my name is Gillespie, not Gillepsie. It was Gillespy until about 1800. The original Scots Gaelic spelling was Ghillespuig.
States get to choose who they want honored with a statue in the Capitol.
Amelia joins such notables as John C. Calhoun (SC), Jefferson Davis (MI), and Huey Long (LA).
It's all political. Earhart is great for Kansas tourism.